Job Information
Catholic Health LPN Neighborhood Health Center MSMH in Lewiston, New York
Salary: 24.02-34.88 USD
Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.600000
Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Hours: 3 days per week, hours vary between 8-4pm, 8:30-4:30pm, 7:30-3:30pm
Summary:
Under direction and guidance of the physician and Director of Neighborhood Health Center, the Neighborhood Health Center LPN is assigned to the Hospital's Primary Care Clinic and accepts the responsibility for the delivery of patient care through the process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
The Neighborhood Health Center LPN works in close cooperation with, and under the direction and guidance of, the physicians assigned to the Primary Care Clinic. The employee maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Maintains confidentiality of all clinical and staffing information. The employee strives to incorporate the philosophy and mission of the hospital and to comply with the Patient Bill of Rights.
Mount St. Mary's Hospital consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
Graduate from accredited school of Practical Nursing required
LPN Licensure in New York State
Basic Life Support Certification (must possess BLS within sixty (60) days of job offer
HIV counseling certification preferred
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of either: One (1) year of recent pediatric clinic or pediatric physician's office nursing experience and primary care clinic or physician's office experience as determined by the Hospital; or one (1) year hands-on acute Medical/Surgical/Pediatric hospital experience as determined by the hospital.
Extensive knowledge of third party resource utilization and referral requirements required
Two (2) years adult medicine physician office/clinic experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Answer telephones
Balance figures
Compile statistics
Compose letters/memorandums
Input data into computer programs
Maintain filing systems, logs, patient charts
Proof-read documents
Research information
Schedule appointments
Adding machine
Calculator
Clinical computer information systems
Diagnostic equipment
Fax
Personal computer
Photocopier
Excellent communication skills, including both oral and written
WORKING CONDITIONS
Exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens; hazards of handling diseased organs and tissues; housekeeping cleaning agents/chemicals; hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes; unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
May be exposed to toxic chemicals (i.e. photocopier)
Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
Subject to many interruptions
Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
Handles emergency or crisis situations (potential patient violence); absentee replacement on short notice
May perform emergency care
Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of unit
Days and hours may change to meet the needs of the position
Required Protective Equipment
Eye/face protection may be required
Gowns may be required
Hair covering may be required
Lab coat or apron may be required
Mask may be required
Non-Sterile/sterile medical gloves may be required
Utility gloves may be required
Hazards: conditions where there is danger to life, body, and/or health
REQNUMBER: 28863